We need select appropriate material for the casters and wheels due to difference working conditions.The wheels are touch with the ground and susceptible to a variety of corrosion objects.If can not choose properly material,The caster wheels will shorten useful life a lot.

If the wheel need running on rough ground,We need use wear resistance casters and elastic rubber caster ,Polyurethane casters or synthetic rubber wheels.

In particular high or low temperature,or have large temperature difference between working environment should be select metal wheels or high temperature wheels.

And workshop required to prevent static electricity,it's need use specialized softer anti-static wheel,or use metal wheel if do not need protect ground.

Select correct material wheel are very import both for device itself and reference parts.

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